Rita Settles of Marion County announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Settles, to Charles Medley, son of Angela Medley and Wayne Medley of Fredericktown. Amanda is the daughter of the late Howard Settles.

The wedding will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fredericktown.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe David Russell of Springfield announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Rose Russell to Jeffery Howard Yates, son of Robin Yates, and the late Jeff Yates.

The wedding will be held Aug. 29, 2008 at Chapel Park in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Bobby and Debbi Rakes of Lebanon and Terry and Michelle Wooley of Campbellsville announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Donna Wooley Thomas to Jason Bradley Mudd, son of Mike and Betty Lou Mudd of Springfield.

The wedding will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 22, 2008 at the Holy Trinity Parish Center in Fredericktown.